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Accounting Information System by James Hallchapter 4 powerpoint presentation
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Accounting Information Systems, 6th edition
James A. Hall
COPYRIGHT © 2009 South-Western, a division of Cengage Learning. Cengage Learning and South-Western
are trademarks used herein under license
Objectives for Chapter 4Tasks performed in the revenue cycle, regardless of
the technology usedFunctional departments in the revenue cycle and
the flow of revenue transactions through the organization
Documents, journals, and accounts needed for audit trails, records, decision making, and financial reporting
Risks associated with the revenue cycle and the controls that reduce these risks
The operational and control implications of technology used to automate and reengineer the revenue cycle
R E V E N U E C Y C L E(S U B S Y S T E M )
S a les O rd e r
B illin g / A cco u n tsR ece iv ab le
C ash R ece ip ts /C o llec tio n s
S h ip p in g
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C red it / C u s to m erS erv ice
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Journal Vouchers/EntriesHow do we get them? Billing Department prepares a journal
voucher:Accounts Receivable DR Sales CR
Inventory Control Dept. prepares a journal voucher:Cost of Goods Sold DR Inventory CR
Cash Receipts prepares a journal voucher:Cash DR Accounts Receivable CR
Revenue Cycle DatabasesMaster files
customer master fileaccounts receivable master
filemerchandise inventory
master file
Transaction and Open Document Filessales order transaction file
open sales order transaction file
sales invoice transaction filecash receipts transaction
file
• Other Files– shipping and price data
reference file– credit reference file (may
not be needed)– salesperson file (may be a
master file)– Sales history file– cash receipts history file– accounts receivable
reports file
DFD of Sales Order Process
Sales Order Process Flowchart
Sales Order Process Flowchart
Manual Sales Order ProcessingBegins with a customer placing an order
The sales department captures the essential details on a sales order form.
The transaction is authorized by obtaining credit approval by the credit department.
Sales information is released to:BillingWarehouse (stock release or picking ticket)Shipping (packing slip and shipping notice)
The merchandise is picked from the Warehouse and sent to Shipping. Stock records are adjusted.
The merchandise, packing slip, and bill of lading are prepared by Shipping and sent to the customer.Shipping reconciles the merchandise received
from the Warehouse with the sales information on the packing slip.
Shipping information is sent to Billing. Billing compiles and reconciles the relevant facts and issues an invoice to the customer and updates the sales journal. Information is transferred to:Accounts Receivable (A/R)Inventory Control
Manual Sales Order Processing
A/R records the information in the customer’s account in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger.
Inventory Control adjusts the inventory subsidiary ledger.
Billing, A/R, and Inventory Control submits summary information to the General Ledger dept., which then reconciles this data and posts to the control accounts in the G/L.
Manual Sales Order Processing
DFD of Sales Returns
Sales Returns Flowchart
Sales Return Journal EntryG/L posts the following to control accounts:
Inventory—Control DRSales Returns and Allowances DR
Cost of Goods Sold CRAccounts Receivable—Control CR
DFD of Cash Receipts Processes
Cash Receipts Flowchart
Manual Cash Receipts ProcessesCustomer checks and remittance advices are
received in the Mail Room. A mail room clerk prepares a cash prelist and sends
the prelist and the checks to Cash Receipts. The cash prelist is also sent to A/R and the Controller.
Cash Receipts: verifies the accuracy and completeness of the checksupdates the cash receipts journalprepares a deposit slipprepares a journal voucher to send to G/L
A/R posts from the remittance advices to the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger. Periodically, a summary of the postings is sent
to G/L.G/L department:
reconciles the journal voucher from Cash Receipts with the summaries from A/R
updates the general ledger control accountsThe Controller reconciles the bank
accounts.
Manual Cash Receipts Processes
Summary of Internal Controls
Authorization ControlsProper authorization of transactions
(documentation) should occur so that only valid transactions get processed.
Within the revenue cycle, authorization should take place when:a sale is made on credit (authorization)a cash refund is requested (authorization)posting a cash payment received to a customer’s
account (cash pre-list)
Segregation of FunctionsThree Rules1. Transaction authorization should be
separate from transaction processing.2. Asset custody should be separate from
asset record-keeping.3. The organization should be so structured
that the perpetration of a fraud requires collusion between two or more individuals.
Segregation of FunctionsSales Order Processing
credit authorization separate from SO processinginventory control separate from warehouseaccounts receivable sub-ledger separate from general
ledger control accountCash Receipts Processing
cash receipts separate from accounting recordsaccounts receivable sub-ledger separate from general
ledger
Supervision
Often used when unable to enact appropriate segregation of duties.
Supervision of employees serves as a deterrent to dishonest acts and is particularly important in the mailroom.
Accounting Records
With a properly maintained audit trail, it is possible to track transactions through the systems and to find where and when errors were made: pre-numbered source documentsspecial journalssubsidiary ledgersgeneral ledgerfiles
Access Controls
Access to assets and information (accounting records) should be limited.
Within the revenue cycle, the assets to protect are cash and inventories and access to records such as the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger and cash journal should be restricted.
Independent VerificationPhysical procedures as well as record-keeping should
be independently reviewed at various points in the system to check for accuracy and completeness:shipping verifies the goods sent from the
warehouse are correct in type and quantitywarehouse reconciles the stock release document
(picking slip) and packing slip billing reconciles the shipping notice with the sales
invoicegeneral ledger reconciles journal vouchers from
billing, inventory control, cash receipts, and accounts receivable
Automating the Revenue CycleAuthorizations and data access can be
performed through computer screens. There is a decrease in the amount of paper.The manual journals and ledgers are changed
to disk or tape transaction and master files. Input is still typically from a hard copy
document and goes through one or more computerized processes.
Processes store data in electronic files (the tape or disk) or prepare data in the form of a hardcopy report.
Automating the Revenue CycleRevenue cycle programs can include:
formatted screens for collecting data edit checks on the data entered instructions for processing and storing the datasecurity procedures (passwords or user IDs) steps for generating and displaying output
To understand files, you must consider the record design and layout.
The documents and the files used as input sources must contain the data necessary to generate the output reports.
Computer-Based Accounting Systems
CBAS technology can be viewed as a continuum with two extremes:
automation - use technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness
reengineering – use technology to restructure business processes and firm organization
Example: Automated Batch Sales
Reengineering Sales Order Processing Using Real-Time TechnologyManual procedures and physical documents are
replaced by interactive computer terminals.Real time input and output occurs, with some
master files still being updated using batches.Real-time - entry of customer order, printout
of stock release, packing slip and bill of lading; update of credit file, inventory file, and open sales orders file
Batch - printout of invoice, update of closed sales order (journal), accounts receivable and general ledger control account
Real-time Sales Order
Advantages of Real-Time Processing
Shortens the cash cycle of the firm by reducing the time between the order date and billing date
Better inventory management which can lead to a competitive advantage
Fewer clerical errors, reducing incorrect items being shipped and bill discrepancies
Reduces the amount of expensive paper documents and their storage costs
Reengineered Cash ReceiptsThe mail room is a frequent target for
reengineering. Companies send their customers preprinted
envelopes and remittance advices. Upon receipt, these envelopes are scanned to
provides a control procedure against theft.Machines are open the envelopes, scan remittance
advices and checks, and separate the checks.Artificial intelligence may be used to read
handwriting, such as remittance amounts and signatures.
Automated Cash Receipts
Point-of-Sale SystemsPoint of sale systems are used extensively
in retail establishments. Customers pick the inventory from the shelves
and take them to a cashier.The clerk scans the universal product
code (UPC). The POS system is connected to an inventory file, where the price and description are retrieved. The inventory levels are updated and reorder
needs can immediately be detected.
Point-of-Sale SystemsThe system computes the amount due.
Payment is either cash, check, ATM or credit card in most cases.No accounts receivables
If checks, ATM or credit cards are used, an on-line link to receive approval is necessary.
At the end of the day or a cashier’s shift, the money and receipts in the drawer are reconciled to the internal cash register tape or a printout from the computer’s database.Cash over and under must be recorded
Computerized POS
Reengineering Using EDIEDI helps to expedite transactions.The customer’s computer:
determines that inventory is neededselects a supplier with whom the business has a
formal business agreementdials the supplier’s computer and places the
order The exchange is completely automated.
No human intervention or management
EDI System
PurchasesSystem
EDI TranslationSoftware
EDI TranslationSoftware
Communications Software
Communications Software
OtherMailbox
OtherMailbox
CompanyA’s mailbox
CompanyB’s mailbox
Sales OrderSystem
ApplicationSoftware
ApplicationSoftware
Direct Connection
VAN
Company A Company B
Reengineering Using the Internet
Typically, no formal business agreements exist as they do in EDI.
Most orders are made with credit cards.Mainly done with e-mail systems, and thus a
turnaround time is necessary Intelligent agents are needed to eliminate this
time lag.Security and control over data is a concern
with Internet transactions.
CBAS Control ConsiderationsAuthorization - in real-time systems,
authorizations are automatedProgrammed decision rules must be closely
monitored.Segregation of Functions - consolidation of
tasks by the computer is commonProtect the computer programsCoding, processing, and maintenance should
be separated.
Supervision - in POS systems, the cash register’s internal tape or database is an added form of supervision
Access Control - magnetic records are vulnerable to both authorized and unauthorized exposure and should be protectedMust have limited file accessibilityMust safeguard and monitor computer programs
CBAS Control Considerations
Accounting Records - rest on reliability and security of stored digitalized dataAccountants should be skeptical about the
accuracy of hard-copy printouts.Backups - the system needs to ensure that
backups of all files are continuously keptIndependent Verification –
consolidating accounting tasks under one computer program can remove traditional independent verification controls. To counter this problem:perform batch control balancing after each run produce management reports and summaries
for end users to review
CBAS Control Considerations
PC-Based Accounting SystemsUsed by small firms and some large
decentralized firmsAllow one or few individuals to perform entire
accounting functionMost systems are divided into modules
controlled by a menu-driven program:general ledger inventory controlpayrollcash disbursementspurchases and accounts payablecash receiptssales order
PC Control IssuesSegregation of Duties - tend to be
inadequate and should be compensated for with increased supervision, detailed management reports, and frequent independent verification
Access Control - access controls to the data stored on the computer tends to be weak; methods such as encryption and disk locking devices should be used
Accounting Records - computer disk failures cause data losses; external backup methods need to be implemented to allow data recovery